Department: Epidemiology
FTE: 1.00
Full Time
Shift: Days
Position Summary:
In conjunction with department leadership plans and coordinates the daily administrative and operational activities of the Epidemiology department including data management, secretarial and clerical support. Supports the infection control program implementation, acts as internal and external administrative liaison, Supports program communication, surveillance reporting, training, data compilation including development, coordination and implementation of the Hand Hygiene program. In collaboration with Infection Preventionists, conduct and support staff education on surveillance, practice and support of infection prevention quality improvement efforts. Ensure adherence to hospitals and departmental policies and procedures. No patient care assignment.
Detailed responsibilities:
- CUSTOMER SERVICE - Work courteously and effectively in a calm, confident, and service-oriented manner with all patients, families, visitors, staff, and vendors
- DEVELOPMENT - Enhance professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, reading current literature, attending in-services, meetings and workshops
- LIAISON - Serve as a liaison between staff, faculty, students, other departments, and external constituencies on programmatic, operational and administrative issues
- POLICY & PROCEDURE - Provide secretarial support for policy and procedure creations and updates; assist with implementing approved policies and procedures
- INFECTION CONTROL - Monitor infection control practices through direct observation, provide feedback and reports
- DATA - Collect and analyze data generating tables, statistics, computations, and reports; maintain resulting records, reports and information
- INFORMATION - Furnish confidential information for audits, references, and other purposes to Public Health Department or others as needed and authorized
- MATERIALS - Assist in developing, preparing and implementing marketing and other materials such as brochures and posters for various programs and projects
- SUPPORT - Perform related administrative, secretarial, reception and clerical support functions including writing, editing, and typing correspondence, minutes, reports, handbooks and other materials and publications; order supplies and perform other purchasing support activities; facilitate meetings and special projects; perform scheduling activities
- PROJECTS - Plan and coordinate special projects, events and programs as required
- PAYROLL - Prepare and submit time for payroll biweekly
- COORDINATION – Develop and coordinate implementation of infection prevention recommendations and programs
- TRAINING – Develop, coordinate and conduct education and support for Epidemiology programs based on infection control principles
Education:
Essential:
Nonessential:
Education specialization:
Essential:
Nonessential:
Experience:
Essential:
1 year directly related experience
Nonessential:
2 years directly related experience
Credentials:
Essential:
- Not Applicable/Not Required
Physical Conditions:
Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally (Occasionally: activity or condition exists up to 1/3 of the time) and/or a negligible amount of force frequently (Frequently: activity or condition exists from 1/3 to 2/3 of the time) to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time, but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.
Working conditions:
Essential:
- No or min hazard, physical risk, office environment